THE rhythmic murmur of the boat’s engine lulled us into a contented silence, as we glided through the serene beauty of Kerala’s backwaters. Palm trees fringed either side, backed by lush green ...

Boat houses in Alappuzha, Kerala, are very popular. People from all over India and the world flock to Alappuzha to spend their holidays in these boat houses. The daily rental for a boat house runs ...

Estimates suggest that over 1,000 houseboats currently operate in the backwaters, with only 821 registered under the Port Registry. Last year, the Kerala High Court issued a stay order preventing ...

The Kerala Tourism department has sanctioned ₹97.28 lakh to the Alappuzha District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) for purchasing a barge to collect sewage from houseboats in the district.